The government has adopted new decisions to stabilize the energy system - some consumers will be disconnected from critical infrastructure. This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko.
According to her, constant Russian shelling has significantly damaged generation facilities and the network, which has created a critical situation in the energy system. The government is implementing several urgent steps to improve the supply of electricity to household consumers.
Critical Infrastructure Review
Regional military administrations were given two days to update the actual lists of critical infrastructure facilities.
At the same time, the shutdowns will not affect hospitals, schools, life support facilities, and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex - their power supply will remain uninterrupted.
Consumers who are not critically needed in conditions of shortage should be excluded from the lists. The government plans to direct the released volumes of electricity to the needs of the population. Control over implementation is entrusted to the Ministry of Energy and the State Inspectorate for Energy Supervision.
Saving electricity in cities
The government instructed OVA, communities, and utility companies to reduce electricity consumption.
Not a priority in a deficit environment are:
decorative lighting of streets and buildings,
illuminations,
street advertising.
At the same time, streets and roads with a high accident rate must remain lit. The list of such objects will be formed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Police. Saving measures do not apply to electricity from consumers' own generators.
Maximum load of distributed generation
The Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Regional Development, the Energy Inspectorate, and the OVA must ensure the full operation of all gas piston, gas turbine, diesel, gasoline, and gas generators, as well as cogeneration plants.
All technical problems that prevent the transmission of electricity to the grid must be resolved promptly.
Electricity import permit
The government also allowed electricity imports by companies in which the state has a 50% or more stake. This should reduce the load on the power system and stabilize the situation during peak hours. Imports will be coordinated with Ukrenergo.
